UCI Health physicians share expert insights during Newport Beach lecture series
Public invited to learn about latest advances in treatments, research
September 21, 2015
UCI Health invites the public to learn more about the latest advances in diagnosis, treatment options and research findings from world-renowned experts on a wide variety of health issues, diseases and chronic conditions.
The Newport Beach Library lecture series “Medicine in our backyard: the leading edge” is held from 7 – 8:30 p.m., one Monday a month, with topics ranging from stroke, breast cancer and heartburn to Alzheimer’s disease, eye care and pain management.
The schedule for the 2015 – 2016 lecture series features the following topics and experts:
- Sept. 28 – Stroke: flow of the brain, Dr. Steven Cramer and Latest advances in stroke care, Dr. Wengui Yu
- Oct. 26 – Breast cancer: here today, cured tomorrow, Dr. Alice Police and Dr. Freddie Combs
- Nov. 30 – Stop heartburn and acid reflux for good, Dr. Kenneth Chang
- December – No lecture
- Jan. 26 – Alzheimer’s disease, Dr. Frank LaFerla
- Feb. 22 – Maintaining a youthful appearance, Dr. Christopher Zachary
- March 28 – Pain management, Dr. Padma Gulur
- April 25 – Eye care, Dr. Sameh Mosaed
- May 23 - Women’s health issues, Dr. Felicia Lane
Audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions after the presentations.
UCI Health comprises the clinical, medical education and research enterprises of the University of California, Irvine. Patients can access UCI Health at physician offices throughout Orange County and at its main campus, UC Irvine Medical Center in Orange, Calif., a 411-bed acute care hospital that provides tertiary and quaternary care, ambulatory and specialty medical clinics, behavioral health and rehabilitation. U.S. News & World Report has listed it among America’s Best Hospitals for 15 consecutive years. UC Irvine Medical Center features Orange County’s only National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program, Level I trauma center and Level II pediatric trauma center, and is the primary teaching hospital for UC Irvine School of Medicine. UCI Health serves a region of more than 3 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
About the University of California, Irvine: Currently celebrating its 50th anniversary, UCI is the youngest member of the prestigious Association of American Universities. The campus has produced three Nobel laureates and is known for its academic achievement, premier research, innovation and anteater mascot. Led by Chancellor Howard Gillman, UCI has more than 30,000 students and offers 192 degree programs. It’s located in one of the world’s safest and most economically vibrant communities and is Orange County’s second-largest employer, contributing $4.8 billion annually to the local economy. For more on UCI, visit www.uci.edu.
